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	'''Sivaganga railway station''' serves the city of [[Sivaganga]], India. The station belongs to the [[Madurai railway division]] and is a major transit point in Sivagangai district. It is also known by its official code: SVGA. It is under the station category B. It is one of the district headquarters railway station in India.		'''Sivaganga railway station''' serves the city of [[Sivaganga]], India. The station belongs to the [[Madurai railway division]] and is a major transit point in Sivagangai district. It is also known by its official code: SVGA. It is under the station category B. It is one of the district headquarters railway station in India.

	==Location ~~and layout~~==		==History==
			History of this station goes back to British Rule. During Colonial India, This station served as a Terminal Railway Station of [[Manamadurai Junction railway station\|Manamadurai]] - Sivagangai Branch Line.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Imperial gazette of India 1909\|url=https://wiki.fibis.org/images/0/08/South_Indian_Railway_1909.png}}</ref> Later new railway line was built between [[Trichinopoly]] (now [[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station\|Tiruchirappalli]]) to [[Pudukkottai railway station\|Pudukkottai]] for goods transport. In order to establish a direct rail link in-between Sivagangai to Pudukkottai a railway line was established via [[Karaikkudi Junction railway station\|Karaikudi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Imperial Gazette of India 1931\|url=https://wiki.fibis.org/images/d/dc/South_Indian_Railway_1931.png}}</ref> Later [[Aranthangi railway station\|Aranthangi]] [[Thiruvarur Junction railway station\|Tiruvarur]] line was extended until Karaikudi from Aranthangi in order ease movement of goods to Nagapattinam Port. So it made Karaikudi as a Junction. Sivagangai is the oldest stations in Tiruchirappalli Manamadurai Section.

			== Location & Layout ==
	The Sivaganga railway station is located at the outskirt of Sivagangai town.<ref>{{cite web\| url-status = live\| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/5HQIrRye3_E\| archive-date = 2021-12-05\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQIrRye3_E\| title = Sivaganga Railway Station Visit \| website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		The Sivaganga railway station is located at the outskirt of Sivagangai town.<ref>{{cite web\| url-status = live\| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/5HQIrRye3_E\| archive-date = 2021-12-05\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQIrRye3_E\| title = Sivaganga Railway Station Visit \| website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
	The train station falls on the Manamadurai–Trichirappalli [[broad-gauge]] line. Almost every daily Express train or long-distance trains has a halt in the station.		The train station falls on the Manamadurai–Trichirappalli [[broad-gauge]] line. Almost every daily Express train or long-distance trains has a halt in the station.

	Despite Sivaganga being one of the important railway stations in Madurai division, the railway station has only 3 platforms and no starting trains from the town. About 10000 passengers travel to Sivaganga per day despite not being a railway station.		Despite Sivaganga being one of the important railway stations in Madurai division, the railway station has only 3 platforms and no starting trains from the town. It is one of the district headquarters railway station. About 10000 passengers travel to Sivaganga per day despite not being a railway station.

			Platform 1 can accommodate 24 coach train which spans about 705 yards where as platforms 2 and 3 can accommodate only 17 to 18 coach trains as these 2 platform spans with a length of 530 yards only. The height of platform 2 and 3 is also considerably lower when compared with platform 1. This station has a pedestrian overpass and platform shelters at necessary places.

	The nearest airport to the station is the [[Madurai Airport]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/madurai-international-airport/\|title = Madurai International Airport - Airport Technology}}</ref> situated 50  km west of the city. The nearby stations are the suburbs of Melakonnakulam towards the south and Panangudi towards the North.[http://indiarailinfo.com/imminent/3072?]		The nearest airport to the station is the [[Madurai Airport]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/madurai-international-airport/\|title = Madurai International Airport - Airport Technology}}</ref> situated 50  km west of the city. The nearby stations are the suburbs of Melakonnakulam towards the south and Panangudi towards the North.[http://indiarailinfo.com/imminent/3072?]

	Some of the important tourist attractions near the station includes shri sowmya narayana perumal temple of [[Thirukoshtiyur]] at a distance of 25 ~~Kms~~,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=26 Km - Distance from sivagangai to Thirukoshtiyur\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-sivagangai-to-Thirukoshtiyur/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-sivagangai-to-Thirukoshtiyur/DistanceHistory/2097845.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> sri swarna kaaleshwarar temple of [[Kalayar Kovil\|kalayarkovil]] at a distance of 19 ~~Kms~~,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=18 Km - Distance from kalayar kovil bus stand to sivagangai\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-kalayar-kovil-bus-stand-to-sivagangai/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-kalayar-kovil-bus-stand-to-sivagangai/DistanceHistory/4709325.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> [[Nattarasankottai]] shri kannathal temple,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=9 Km - Distance from sivagangai to nattarasankottai kannathal temple\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/in/distance-from-sivagangai-to-nattarasankottai-kannathal-temple/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/in/distance-from-sivagangai-to-nattarasankottai-kannathal-temple/DistanceHistory/8730291.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> kollangudi kaliamman temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Vettudaya Kali Temple : Vettudaya Kali Temple Details {{!}} Vettudaya Kali- Kollangudi {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} வெட்டுடையா காளி\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=661\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=temple.dinamalar.com}}</ref>		Some of the important tourist attractions near the station includes shri sowmya narayana perumal temple of [[Thirukoshtiyur]] at a distance of 25 km,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=26 Km - Distance from sivagangai to Thirukoshtiyur\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-sivagangai-to-Thirukoshtiyur/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-sivagangai-to-Thirukoshtiyur/DistanceHistory/2097845.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> sri swarna kaaleshwarar temple of [[Kalayar Kovil\|kalayarkovil]] at a distance of 19 km,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=18 Km - Distance from kalayar kovil bus stand to sivagangai\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-kalayar-kovil-bus-stand-to-sivagangai/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-kalayar-kovil-bus-stand-to-sivagangai/DistanceHistory/4709325.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> [[Nattarasankottai]] shri kannathal temple,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=9 Km - Distance from sivagangai to nattarasankottai kannathal temple\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/in/distance-from-sivagangai-to-nattarasankottai-kannathal-temple/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/in/distance-from-sivagangai-to-nattarasankottai-kannathal-temple/DistanceHistory/8730291.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> kollangudi kaliamman temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Vettudaya Kali Temple : Vettudaya Kali Temple Details {{!}} Vettudaya Kali- Kollangudi {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} வெட்டுடையா காளி\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=661\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=temple.dinamalar.com}}</ref>

	This station is surrounded by many educational institutions such as schools and colleges as well as some industries, so this station has a good footfall during office hours.		This station is surrounded by many educational institutions such as schools and colleges as well as some industries, so this station has a good footfall during office hours.
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	\| address = Railway Station Road, [[Sivaganga]], [[Sivaganga district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]		\| address = Sentamil Nagar, Railway Station Road, [[Sivaganga]], [[Sivaganga district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
	\| country = India		\| country = India
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	\| elevation = {{convert\|103.5\|m}}		\| elevation = {{convert\|103.5\|m}}
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	\| electrified = no		\| electrified = Ongoing
	\| ADA = Yes		\| ADA = Yes
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	'''Sivaganga railway station''' serves the city of [[Sivaganga]], India. The station belongs to the [[Madurai railway division]] and is a major transit point in Sivagangai district. It is also known by its official code: SVGA. It is under the station category B.		'''Sivaganga railway station''' serves the city of [[Sivaganga]], India. The station belongs to the [[Madurai railway division]] and is a major transit point in Sivagangai district. It is also known by its official code: SVGA. It is under the station category B. It is one of the district headquarters railway station in India.

	==Location and layout==		==Location and layout==
	The Sivaganga railway station is located at the outskirt of Sivagangai town.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQIrRye3_E</ref>		The Sivaganga railway station is located at the outskirt of Sivagangai town.<ref>{{cite web\| url-status = live\| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/5HQIrRye3_E\| archive-date = 2021-12-05\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQIrRye3_E\| title = Sivaganga Railway Station Visit \| website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
	The train station falls on the Manamadurai–Trichirappalli [[broad-gauge]] line. Almost every daily Express train or long-distance trains has a halt in the station.		The train station falls on the Manamadurai–Trichirappalli [[broad-gauge]] line. Almost every daily Express train or long-distance trains has a halt in the station.

	Despite Sivaganga being one of the important railway stations in Madurai division, the railway station has only 3 platforms and no starting trains from the town. About 10000 passengers travel to Sivaganga per day despite not being a railway station.		Despite Sivaganga being one of the important railway stations in Madurai division, the railway station has only 3 platforms and no starting trains from the town. About 10000 passengers travel to Sivaganga per day despite not being a railway station.

	The nearest airport to the station is the [[Madurai Airport]]<ref>https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/madurai-international-airport/</ref> situated 50  km west of the city. The nearby stations are the suburbs of Melakonnakulam towards the south and Panangudi towards the North.[http://indiarailinfo.com/imminent/3072?]		The nearest airport to the station is the [[Madurai Airport]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/madurai-international-airport/\|title = Madurai International Airport - Airport Technology}}</ref> situated 50  km west of the city. The nearby stations are the suburbs of Melakonnakulam towards the south and Panangudi towards the North.[http://indiarailinfo.com/imminent/3072?]

			Some of the important tourist attractions near the station includes shri sowmya narayana perumal temple of [[Thirukoshtiyur]] at a distance of 25 Kms,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=26 Km - Distance from sivagangai to Thirukoshtiyur\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-sivagangai-to-Thirukoshtiyur/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-sivagangai-to-Thirukoshtiyur/DistanceHistory/2097845.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> sri swarna kaaleshwarar temple of [[Kalayar Kovil\|kalayarkovil]] at a distance of 19 Kms,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=18 Km - Distance from kalayar kovil bus stand to sivagangai\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-kalayar-kovil-bus-stand-to-sivagangai/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-kalayar-kovil-bus-stand-to-sivagangai/DistanceHistory/4709325.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> [[Nattarasankottai]] shri kannathal temple,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=9 Km - Distance from sivagangai to nattarasankottai kannathal temple\|url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/in/distance-from-sivagangai-to-nattarasankottai-kannathal-temple/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/in/distance-from-sivagangai-to-nattarasankottai-kannathal-temple/DistanceHistory/8730291.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=www.distancesfrom.com\|language=en}}</ref> kollangudi kaliamman temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Vettudaya Kali Temple : Vettudaya Kali Temple Details {{!}} Vettudaya Kali- Kollangudi {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} வெட்டுடையா காளி\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=661\|access-date=2021-11-15\|website=temple.dinamalar.com}}</ref>

			This station is surrounded by many educational institutions such as schools and colleges as well as some industries, so this station has a good footfall during office hours.
	[[File: Rameshwarem Exp at Sivagangai Railway Station.JPG\|thumb\|Rameshwarem Express at Sivaganga railway station]]		[[File: Rameshwarem Exp at Sivagangai Railway Station.JPG\|thumb\|Rameshwarem Express at Sivaganga railway station]]

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{{Infobox station
| name = Sivaganga
| native_name = சிவகங்கை
| native_name_lang= சிவகங்கை சீமை
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]], [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] and [[Commuter rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Sivagangai railway station.jpg
| image_caption =
| address = Railway Station Road, [[Sivaganga]], [[Sivaganga district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.1086|77.3397|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|103.5|m}}
| line = [[Manamadurai–Karaikudi line]]
| other = [[Auto rickshaw|Auto rickshaw stand]], [[Taxi|Taxi stand]]
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 3
| tracks = 3
| parking = Yes
| opened = {{Start date|1930|07|01|df=y}}{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = {{Start date|2008|df=y}}{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
| electrified = no
| ADA = Yes
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SVGA
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Madurai}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers = 10,000/per day{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| route_map = {{Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai line}}
|services={{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Melakonakulam |next= Panagudi |line=Southern Railway zone|branch= [[Manamadurai–Karaikudi line]] |rows1=1}}
| map_state = collapsed
| map_type = India Tamil Nadu#India
| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Sivaganga
}}

'''Sivaganga railway station''' serves the city of [[Sivaganga]], India. The station belongs to the [[Madurai railway division]] and is a major transit point in Sivagangai district. It is also known by its official code: SVGA. It is under the station category B.

==Location and layout==
The Sivaganga railway station is located at the outskirt of Sivagangai town.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQIrRye3_E</ref>
The train station falls on the Manamadurai–Trichirappalli [[broad-gauge]] line. Almost every daily Express train or long-distance trains has a halt in the station.

Despite Sivaganga being one of the important railway stations in Madurai division, the railway station has only 3 platforms and no starting trains from the town. About 10000 passengers travel to Sivaganga per day despite not being a railway station.

The nearest airport to the station is the [[Madurai Airport]]<ref>https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/madurai-international-airport/</ref> situated 50  km west of the city. The nearby stations are the suburbs of Melakonnakulam towards the south and Panangudi towards the North.[http://indiarailinfo.com/imminent/3072?]
[[File: Rameshwarem Exp at Sivagangai Railway Station.JPG|thumb|Rameshwarem Express at Sivaganga railway station]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Reservation center.jpg|Reservation center
File:Crossing trains in Sivagnagai.JPG|Crossing trains in Sivaganga
File:Sivganagai Railway station.JPG|Sivganagai railway station
File:Sivagangai 2 and 3 platforms.JPG|Sivagangai 2 and 3 platforms
File:Rameshwarem to bhuwaneshvar express (2).jpg|Rameshwarem to Bhubaneswar Express
File: Boat mail vs DEMU karaikudi.jpg|Boat Mail vs DEMU Karaikkudi
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Sethu Express]]
*[[Boat Mail]]
*[[Silambu Express]]
*{{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Karaikkudi Junction}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IndiaRailInfo|3072}}

{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Madurai railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Sivaganga district]]

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